What makes this person recognisably this person — the pattern in how they think, feel and treat others, the thing that stays the same across different days. From there the word moves outward: when that pattern is strong enough to be felt from across a room it becomes charm, or a person who stands out, or someone the public knows; and a place with a distinct feel is said to have it too.

可以想成:讓一個人「一看就是他」的那組特質——想事情、感受、待人的方式,換了場合還是同一套。這個字從這裡往外走:當這組特質強到隔著房間都感覺得到,它就變成了魅力,或是一個很有存在感的人物,甚至是大家都認得的名人;而一個地方如果氣味鮮明,英文也說它有 personality。

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原始詞典資料8 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法,摘錄並精簡格式,我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的;有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

personalitynoun/pɜː.səˈnæ.lə.tɪ/

  • 1

    Of people, a set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make one person distinct from another.

    • The president has a unique personality.
    • Personality is individuality existing in itself, but with a nature as a ground.
  • 2

    Of people, charisma; qualities that make a person stand out from the crowd.

    • The best contestant shows most personality.
    • But over and over / I´ll be a fool for you / 'cause you got personality.
  • 3

    Of inanimate or abstract things, a set of qualities that make something distinctive or interesting.

    • His writing has a lot of personality.
    • This functional concrete building lacks personality.
  • 4

    An assumed role or manner of behavior.

    • In his final act, the comedian takes on a child's personality.
  • 5

    A celebrity, especially one with a strong media presence (e.g. an actor, singer or sports player).

    • Johnny Carson was a respected television personality.
  • 6

    datedSomething said or written which refers to the person, conduct, etc., of some individual, especially something of a disparaging or offensive nature; personal remarks.

    • indulgence in personalities
    • Sharp personalities were exchanged.
  • 7

    lawThat quality of a law which concerns the condition, state, and capacity of persons.

  • 8

    A set of female breasts; a rack; alternatively, (typically in the plural) an individual breast.

    • Whoa mama! That gal's got a fine... er, "personality".
    • Damn the girl on the right has a huge personality

摘錄自 英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary,已精簡格式;依 CC BY-SA 4.0 授權使用,改動後的內容同樣以此授權提供。